Dear All   There is a “Meet the Funders" drop-in fair for community groups the general public on Thursday 3 December in Portobello Town Hall, 147-149 High Street from 1pm to 4pm. A whole range of grant-giving trusts and organisations will be there with representatives to talk to.  I better be there at 1pm, as […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last two weeks. The following applications have been decided: 15/04293/FUL has been granted: Alterations to install new French doors to front of property (in retrospect), at GF1 32 Windsor Place 15/04185/FUL has been granted: To install PV panels on […]

(click to enlarge image) Property developers Avant Homes have now submitted a request for planning permission for Telferton Allotments concerning a residential development of 28 family homes, 40 allotment plots and 2 community plots. The housing is comprised of 8 detached houses and 2 blocks of flats. The eastern flat is 3 storeys and the western flat is […]

Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH (SCHOOL STREETS) PROPOSED PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES   I refer to our previous letter of 9 October 2015 regarding the above.   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of […]

Dear All  Portobello’s bats will have new roosting sites with the MyParkScotland crowdfund for bat boxes.  Appropriately, the bat box appeal reached its funding target over the Halloween weekend!  Deborah Holloway of the Friends of Figgate Park said: “It is fantastic that we have been able to reach our target to fund eight bat boxes. […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last two weeks. The following applications have been decided: 15/04675/TCO raise no objection: Permission for tree works, at 21 Bedford Terrace 15/02624/AMC has been approved: Application for approval of matters specified in conditions 2, 4 and 5 of planning […]

New Adult Education Classes at Portobello High School – January 2016 Coming soon to your community, booking goes live on 9th December, places are limited so log on and create your online account. Monday/Tuesday: A range of classes run by the city Adult Education Team (Please see the website for further details, contact Jennifer on […]

​ Stop for Soup 2015 – Bonfire on the beach  Sunday 15th November  5pm to 7pm  Find us at the bottom of Bath Street by the Prom  Pass by for home-made soup and bread or stay a while and toast some marshmallows.  Gluten-free and Vegan options available.  Support Edinburgh’s Winter Care Shelter to give a […]

I am writing to let you know that Avant Homes has today submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for our proposed development at Telferton in the east of the city. The development will provide 42 allotment plots, which are to be transferred to the Council, along with a mix of 28 new, […]

Dear All   It’s Halloween this Saturday and there may be lots more spooky activity for children this year because (Hooray!) it’s not a school night and weather promises to be kind to us.  Good advice from the police to kids for parents and carers to share – to have fun, but stay safe. Stick […]